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1976 Map of Blacksburg North

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blacksburg serves as the southern anchor of this orthophotoquad, which captures the interstate borderlands of South Carolina and North Carolina in the mid-1970s. The landscape is defined by the confluence of major waterways, including the winding Broad River and the First Broad River, which snake through a patchwork of agricultural fields and dense woodland. North of the state line, the small settlements of Earl and Patterson Springs appear as tight clusters of structures along the developing road network. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial imagery provides a direct look at the 1976 land use patterns, showing the scale of clearing along Buffalo Creek and the early industrial or commercial footprints near the primary transit corridors. It is an essential record of the region's rural character before modern suburban expansion began to alter the historical boundaries between these border communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1976
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 26.6 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain